2020-03-17 60 Years Later, ‘An Appeal for Human Rights’ Still Has Meaning
Sixty years have passed since American Roslyn Pope came home from Europe to the southern United States. At the time,…
2020-03-15 White House Gets Taller, Tougher Fence to Stop Intruders
American President Donald Trump is finally getting his wall, but it is not along the southern border with Mexico. It…
2020-03-14 Trump Declares National Emergency over New Coronavirus
American President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday to provide more resources to fight the new coronavirus outbreak. Speaking…
2020-03-03 US Aims to Begin Withdrawal from Afghanistan within 10 Days
The United States military has announced plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, adding it is unlikely that violence there will…
2020-03-12 Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Sex Crimes
Former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison for sex crimes. Last month, a…
2020-03-05 Biden, Sanders Look Ahead after Super Tuesday
The once-crowded race for the Democratic Party presidential nomination in the United States has narrowed into a battle between two…
2020-02-25 Former Movie Producer Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty of Sex Crimes
A jury in New York City has found former movie producer Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault and rape. The…
2020-03-02 By 2060, One Fourth of US Population will be Over Age 65
The population of the United States will get older, even if the nation has high levels of immigration, suggest two…
2020-02-28 What Is Super Tuesday?
People following the Democratic Party process for choosing its presidential nominee will watch the events of March 3 closely. The…
2020-02-28 Study: Most Americans Support Equal Rights Amendment
A new public opinion study says that 73 percent of Americans support an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that guarantees…
2020-02-21 Fears of New Coronavirus Hurting Asian American Businesses
Asian American businesses are seeing a drop in customers because of fears over the new coronavirus outbreak in China. In…
2020-02-19 Boy Scouts of America Seeks Legal Protection over Sex Abuse Claims
The Boy Scouts of America, BSA, asked a federal court in the United States for legal protection Tuesday. The group…
2020-02-15 What are ‘Cheapfake’ Videos?
An edited video of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has raised questions about social media and political campaigns in the…
2020-02-14 Maryland State House Reveals Statues of Anti-Slavery Activists
Statues of historical figures have been the subject of much debate in the United States in recent years. The debate…
2020-02-13 The Democrats’ New Leading Candidate Against Trump
The Democratic Party has a new leading candidate to challenge President Donald Trump for the White House this November. Senator…